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CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 32 Definitions—pt 3.2

CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 32

Definitions—pt 3.2

In this part:

"child", of a person, means the son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, stepson or stepdaughter of the person, or someone to whom the person is acting in place of a parent.

"consequential mental harm", to a person, means mental harm to the person that is a consequence of bodily injury to the person.

"family member", of a person, means—

        (a)     a domestic partner;

        (b)     a parent or child of the person; or

        (c)     a brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister of the person.

"mental harm", to a person, means impairment of the person's mental condition.

"negligence" means failure to exercise reasonable care and skill.

"parent", of a person, means the father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, stepfather or stepmother of the person, or someone acting in place of a parent to the person.

"pure mental harm", to a person, means mental harm to the person other than consequential mental harm.